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Side view of three halves of sourdough grilled cheeses stacked on top of each other with cheese oozing out.

Sourdough Grilled Cheese

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Ooey, gooey, melted swiss and cheddar sandwiched between slices of sourdough and grilled in butter and mayo for a deliciously crisp and warm comfort dish.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Recipe makes approximately 2 sandwiches

Equipment Needed

  • Large skillet

Ingredients Needed

  • 4 slices sourdough bread
  • 4 tablespoons butter (softened, divided)
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese
  • 4 slices swiss cheese
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (divided)

Instructions

  • Heat large skillet over medium-low heat.
  • While skillet warms, spread 1 tablespoon softened butter on one side of each piece of bread.
    4 slices of buttered sourdough bread on a wooden cutting board.
  • Place 2 slices of cheddar and 2 slices of swiss on top of one slice of buttered sourdough. Top cheeses with another slice of buttered sourdough, with buttered side facing cheeses. Repeat with remaining bread and cheese to form second sandwich.
    Slices of cheddar cheese and swiss cheese atop slices of buttered sourdough bread on a wooden cutting board.
  • Spread ½ tablespoon mayonnaise on outside of top piece of sourdough for each sandwich. Place sandwiches in warm skillet, mayonnaise-side down, and spread another ½ tablespoon mayonnaise on outside of bread facing up.
    Sourdough sandwiches topped with mayonnaise on a wooden cutting board.
  • Cook sandwiches 3 to 4 minutes, then flip sandwiches over and cook another 3 to 4 minutes, until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted. Serve warm as-is or with desired sides.
    Overhead view of two sourdough grilled cheese sandwiches in a large skillet.

Recipe Notes

  • If your bread is cooking faster than the cheese is melting, cover the skillet with a lid for 1-2 minutes.

Nutrition Info (Approximate)

Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 916kcal | Protein: 31g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Trans Fat: 1g | Total Carbs: 68g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Net Carbs: 65g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 1325mg | Potassium: 210mg | Calcium: 617mg | Iron: 5mg